Esther Rantzen has lung cancer

[Quartz]

And it's spread.

Dame Esther Rantzen reveals she has lung cancer 'which has now spread'

The 82-year-old broadcaster, long-time activist and founder of charities Childline and The Silver Line, says she is remaining 'optimistic'

www.telegraph.co.uk

She's putting a brave face on it but ISTM the writing really is on the wall.

 

[NickK]

I thought I remember her smoking many years ago.

Sad, and with cancer being so detectable it's a surprise that they've not managed to find ways of blocking the process of spreading.

 

[wjefferies9]

This is such a heart-breaking news. Hoping for a speedy recovery.